Senior Field Engineer

Job ID: 2617098
Location: Portsmouth, VA, US
Date Posted: 2026-09-22
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Field Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 25% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking a Senior Field Engineer in Portsmouth, VA.
Job Duties:

• Build and test hardware and software for Windows and Nutanix based systems.
• Patching for computer and network devices.
• PITCO testing and setup of hardware.
• Troubleshoot technical problems and issues, determines technical solution in accordance with product and customer specifications.
• Troubleshoot serial connections.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity.
• Troubleshoot RF and time systems.
• Log and respond to site tickets.
• Troubleshoot legacy hardware and repair units for system sustainment.
• Assesses product needs in accordance with customer specifications.
• Acts as local on-site representative to customer organization.
• Participates in on site system integrations.
• Develops and updates system and process documentation as needed.

Qualifications
Qualifications:

• Related bachelor's and nine (9) years or more experience or Master's degree and seven (7) years or more experience
• Technical Training in Electronics, Computers, or Networking or successful completion of U.S. Navy electronics "C" school.
• Experience in C4I Systems environments to include: systems requirements, operational requirements, test and evaluation.
• Must be able to obtain a CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CASP certification within 6 months of hire.
• Must have an active Secret security clearance to start and then must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• Experience building and installing infrastructure.
• Must be able to obtain U.S. Passport.
• Up to 25% CONOCONUS travel required.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .